Health
Hay fever symptoms peak at lunch time
Fifteen million hay fever sufferers could be set for a summer indoors according to the latest research from Prevalin, a new hay fever treatment now available in pharmacies.
Millions turn a blind eye to eye health
Britons are in serious danger of neglecting their eyesight: leading independent opticians are “staggered” by a new survey that revels one in twenty people in the UK have never had their sight tested.
Sleep deprived mothers face despair
A recent poll has revealed that mothers confess to not enjoying motherhood due to being so exhausted with juggling the conflicting demands of modern life on only five hours sleep.
Isansys launch LifeTouch multi-function body monitor
IsansysLifecare Limited, the provider of complete real-time physiological patient data services and systems, today announces the launch of the LifeTouch HRV011 a radical new addition to its Lifecare Platform. The LifeTouch is an intelligent cardiac monitor that adheres to the patient’s body and analyses the ECG signal of every heartbeat.
Don't let travel sickness ruin your holiday
If you feel queezy on a journey, the best cure is usually to get off or stop the mode of transport that you are travelling on; however that’s not always a possibility. Under normal travel conditions, it is estimated that about a third of the population can be affected by travel sickness.
Dental visits considered 'a luxury'
Simplyhealth’s Annual Dental Survey 2011 shows that Brits could be risking their dental health with over a quarter of the population viewing visits to the dentist as a ‘luxury’.
40% of Brits can't afford regular trips to the dentist
Nearly 40% of people in the UK admit to skipping routine visits to the dentist as they can't afford to pay the bills, according to healthcare provider Simplyhealth's Annual Dental Survey 2011.
What are celebrity sunglasses really hiding?
As warm, sunny summer days are extremely precious, the second the sun starts to shine it’s the perfect chance to make the most of it with picnics, BBQ’s and games in the park.
Aviva unveils new Healthy Cheer campaign
Aviva launches a new social media brand campaign that gives people the opportunity to recognise and celebrate their friends' health-related achievements.
Win contact lenses every week with GetLenses
GetLenses, one of the UK’s largest online contact lense retailers, has launched a weekly competition to giveaway a month’s supply of contact lenses, absolutely free!
Hay fever hell forces eyes wide shut for UK drivers
With pollen at its worst over coming months, sufferers could be driving more than nine million miles with their eyes shut, with a bad bout of sneezing seriously impairing driving.
Cornwall’s newest dementia facility welcomes first residents
The Penlee Unit is the latest addition to Roseland Parc Retirement Village, in Tregony, near Truro, and offers a safe, secure and comfortable environment for those living with dementia.
Let's (not) talk about sex
Sex is the number one ‘life issue' that British adults feel most uncomfortable talking about in the home according to a report from Bright Grey, the protection specialists.
‘Life's rubbish' for millions of Brits
A quarter of Brits admit to being less happy today than this time last year, according to the first quarterly Life Index conducted on behalf of swiftcover.com.
Cheshire businesswoman raises money for cancer charity
In a bid to raise much-needed funds for cervical cancer charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. Amy Nelson, spa director of the Nelson family-owned Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa in Cheshire, is performing a sponsored sky dive on 29 April at the Skydive Tilstok facility in Whitchurch, Shropshire.